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Meaning of forgotten
The primary meaning of the word "forgotten" is something or someone that is no longer remembered or noticed.
Etymology of forgotten
The word "forgotten" has its roots in Old English "forgitan" which is a combination of "for" (meaning "away from" or "completely") and "gitan" (meaning "to get"), and is related to the Old Norse word "forgata" and the Gothic word "fragitjan"
Historically, the word has been used since the 9th century to describe something or someone that is no longer remembered or thought about
Synonyms
overlooked
neglected
ignored
disregarded
abandoned
left behind
lost
misplaced
mislaid
omitted
skipped
unremembered
unrecalled
forgotten
unseen
unheard
unnoted
unobserved
unnoticed
disregarded
abandoned
dismissed
rejected
spurned
shunned
avoided
evaded
escaped
overlooked
neglected
bypassed
skipped
omitted
Definitions
- No longer remembered or thought about
- Left or remained behind, typically because someone or something has been unable to keep up or has been abandoned
- Failed to remember or notice something
Usage Examples
- The old, forgotten road had been closed for decades
- She felt forgotten and alone after her friends moved away
- The forgotten library book had been overdue for months